LSU Outlasts UCF To Win Fiesta Bowl

(AP) Joe Burrow shook off a vicious early hit tothrow for 394 yards and four touchdowns, helpingLSU end CentralFlorida's 25-game winning streak in the Fiesta Bowl., 40-32.

LSU (10-3) started its first Fiesta Bowl without several keyplayers on defense and fell into an early 11-point hole against thehigh-scoring Knights (12-1).

The Tigers clawed back behind Burrow and a defensive front thatmade life difficult for UCF quarterback Darriel Mack Jr.

Burrow was slow getting up after being blindsided by 313-pounddefensive lineman Joey Connors on an interception return for atouchdown in the first quarter.LSU's junior quarterback returned to the game and picked apart UCF's secondary, hitting 21 of 34 of passes, including two touchdowns to Justin Jefferson.

LSU sacked Mack five times and made him rush numerous throws,holding the nation's third-best offense to 250 total yards - 295below its average - while spoiling the Knights' bid for asecond-straight self-proclaimed national title.